curtsey

1. The royal family no longer insists that people curtsey or bow to the queen and her family, but most people still do bow or curtsey when meeting the queen.
   皇室已不再要求人们向女王及起家庭成员行屈膝礼或鞠躬，但大多数人在与女王见面时，还是会鞠躬或行屈膝礼。
2. Some invitees will have been born into families that teach children to curtsey as soon as they can walk, but others may need a bit of help navigating the etiquette and protocol that such an important day demands.
   有些受邀来宾自学会走路时起，家人就教会他们行屈膝礼，而有些来宾可能需要一些指导，以便熟练掌握这样一个重大日子所需的礼仪规范。
3. At Princess Prep in London, girls aged between eight and 11 learn a variety of core skills necessary for being a princess: how to curtsey, walk tall, ride a horse, and drink a cup of tea in an elegant fashion.
   在伦敦的这个王妃培训班上，这些8到11岁的小女孩要学习成为王妃所必须的各种核心课程，如何行屈膝礼，如何挺胸抬头地走路，如何骑马，如何优雅地饮茶。
4. He was received by Mrs. Bennet with a degree of civility which made her two daughters ashamed, especially when contrasted with the cold and ceremonious politeness of her curtsey and address to his friend.
   班纳特太太待他那样礼貌周到，而对他那位朋友，却是勉强敷衍，十分冷淡，相比之下，使他两个女儿觉得很是过意不去。
5. Who made a remarkable curtsey;
   做了一个非凡的屈膝礼；
6. I bobbed him a curtsey.
   我向他行了个屈膝礼。
7. Annie's smile disappeared and she dropped a curtsey.
   安妮收敛了笑容，行了个屈膝礼。
8. Old Mrs. Blenkinsop dropped a curtsey.
   老布伦金索普太太行了屈膝礼。
9. She made a low curtsey.
   她深深地行了一个屈膝礼。
10. In more formal variants of the curtsey, the woman bends the knees outward, often sweeping one foot behind her.
    更加正式的一种屈膝礼中，女性屈膝时双膝需略微向外打开，并将一只脚后撤。有时还要双手拎起体侧的裙摆。
11. She tried to curtsey as she spoke.
    她说着就想行屈膝礼。
12. He just moved in acknowlegement of her curtsey.
    他只是身子略动弹一下，以回答她的屈膝礼。
13. In European cultures it is traditional for women to curtsey in front of royalty.
    在欧洲传统中，女性会向皇室成员行屈膝礼。
14. Miss Fotheringay made a low curtsey at the conclusion of this gallant speech.
    等这篇冠冕堂皇的演说结束之后，福瑟琳格小姐低低地行了个屈膝礼。
15. It may then be referred to as a court curtsey and is often especially deep and elaborate.
    之后屈膝礼被视为一种宫廷礼节并且要求行礼时深且精细。
16. The principal dancer tripped forward to the front of the stage and made a deep curtsey.
    领舞者轻快地走到前台深深地鞠了个躬。
17. "I should like it very much, Your majesty," said Joan, and made a deep curtsey.
    我很愿意，陛下，琼说着深地屈膝行礼。

noun

1. bending the knees

   Synonym:    curtsy

verb

1. bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

   Synonym:    curtsy